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A companion to every place of curiosity and entertainment in and about London and Westminster, containing An Historical Description of London, The River Thames, The Tower of London, London-Bridge, The Monument, The Royal Exchange, The Mansion House, Guildhall, St. Paul's Cathedral, The British Museum, Westminster Abbey, Westminster-Bridge, St. James's Park and Palace, The Queen's Palace, The Winter and Summer Diversions, Greenwich Hospital and Park Kensington, Kew, and Hampton-Court Palaces and Gardens, Windsor Castle, And of many other Places. With a oncise and exact Account of the Curiosities contained in several of them; and Directions for gaining Admittance to each Place. To which is added a new, large, and elegant map of London, Westminster, and Southwark: Also the Rates of Coachmen and Watermen from the principal Parts of London to the above Places. Whereby Strangers may choose such Objects as suit their Convenience, and afterwards relate what they have seen.
Date: 1772- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a barn in the county of Wilts, at the Wages of Four Shillings and Six Pence per Week: Which were publickly Read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the Author into Her Royal Protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: [1731]- Books
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Observations on certain parts of the animal oeconomy / by John Hunter.
Hunter, John, 1728-1793.Date: MDCCXCII [1792]- Books
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The scarborough miscellany for the year 1733. A collection of original poems, tales, songs, epigrams, &c. Containing I. Scarborough, a poem in imitation of Mr. Gay's Journey to Exeter. II. To Selinda confin'd to her Chamber. III. The Mases Expostulation. IV. On the Ladies bathing in the Sea. By Mr. D. V. To Miss R-on the Point of Marriage. VI. On the mix'd Company at the Ordinaries. Vii. Scarborough Reformation, a Song: On seeing several Stars and Garters at the Quaker's Meeting-House. Viii. A Riddle. By Mr. P-s. IX. On the Balls and Assemblies at the Long Room. X. Scarborough-Spaw, a Song. XI. Sapphis Verses to his absent Mistress. By Mr. W. XII. Verses to Mr. Pope. By Mr. Price. XIII. On the Virtues of the Scarborough-Spaw-Water, and the Humours of Dickey. XIV. Damon and Della. XV. Verses to a Lady reading The Platonic Levers, in the Bookseller's Shop. XVI. Damon: Or the unhappy Lover. XVII. On the Races and other Diversions on the Sands. XVIII. Hymn to Hesperus. By Mr. Price. XIX. A View of the Ocean from Scarborough-Castle.
Date: MDCCXXXIV. [1734]- Books
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A treatise on the venereal disease / by John Hunter.
Hunter, John, 1728-1793.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six pence per week. Which were publickly read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance. The ninth edition. To which are added, several poems by the same author, not in any former Editions. Also a copy of verses from a miller in Ireland to Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: 1733 [1742?]- Books
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Poems on several subjects: written by Stephen Duck, some time a poor thresher in a Barn in the County of Wilts, at the wages of four shillings and six pence per week: which were publickly read by the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Macclesfield, in the Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 11th of September, 1730, to Her Majesty. Who was thereupon most graciously pleased to take the author into her royal protection, by ordering him an Apartment at Kew, near Richmond in Surrey, to live in; and a Salary of Thirty Pounds per Annum, for his better Support and Maintenance. The ninth edition. To which are added, several poems by the same author, not in any former Editions. Also a copy of verses from a miller in Ireland to Stephen Duck.
Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756.Date: [1733]- Books
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An enquiry into the present state of the septuagint version of the Old Testament. By the Reverend Dr. Henry Owen, Rector of St. Olave, Hart-Street, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
Owen, Henry, 1716-1795.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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New church melody: being a set of anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. on various occasions, in four parts. With a great variety of other anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. composed after a Method entirely new, and never printed before. By William Knapp, Author of the first Book of Psalm Tunes and Anthems on various Occasions. With An Anthem on psalm cxxvii. by one of the greatest Masters in Europe. Together with four excellent Hymns, and an Anthem for the Nativity. To which is added, An Imploration to the King of Kings. Wrote by King Charles I. during his Captivity in Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight, Anno Domini 1648. Together with An Anthem for the Martyrdom of that blessed Prince.
Date: [1765?]- Books
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Hints from a minister to his curate for the management of his parish.
Stonhouse, James, Sir, 1716-1795.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Admonitions against swearing, sabbath-breaking, and drunkenness, Design'd for the benefit of such, as are guilty of one, or more of these vices. By James Stonhouse, M.D.
Stonhouse, James, Sir, 1716-1795.Date: [1774]- Books
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The art of English poetry: containing, I. Rules for making verses. II. A dictionary of rhymes. III. A collection of the most natural, agreeable, and noble thoughts, viz. Allusions, Similes, Descriptions, and Characters, of Persons and Things; that are to be found in the best English Poets. By Edw. Bysshe, gent.
Bysshe, Edward, active 1702-1712.Date: 1702- Books
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Family religion, a principal support of the Church of England and the neglect thereof, how far, the inevitable ruin, not only of private families, but of Church and state. In a Practical Discourse Upon Jer. X. 25. Wherein that Duty is fully Considerd Together with Directions thereto, In the Use of the Book of Common-Prayer, and other Excellent Helps. By John Giffard, M. A. Rector of Mainston, in Shropshire, and Chaplain to the Rt. Honourable the Marquiss of Tweeddale.
Giffard, John, 1676 or 1677-Date: 1713- Books
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Memoir of St George the English patron; and of the most noble order of the garter. Being an introduction to an intended history of the antiquities of the castle, town and borough of Windsor, with the Parts adjacent, in the County of Berks. By Thomas Dawson, D.D.
Dawson, Thomas, 1676-1740Date: 1714- Books
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Religious instruction of children recommended. By the Rev. James Stonhouse, M.D.
Stonhouse, James, Sir, 1716-1795.Date: 1774- Books
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The windsor medley: being a choice collection of several curious pieces in prose and verse: that were handed about in manuscript and print, during the stay of the court at Windsor-Castle last summer. Most of them never before Printed. Viz. A most ingenious Epigram upon Miss F-n-ss; and another on Miss P- Lord H-r-y to Mr. S F-x. Some Account of a Booby of Quality lately exported beyond Sea on his Travels. Verses upon a Mistake that happen'd in administring a Clyster to a Lady of Quality at Windsor. A Copy of Verses upon the Aldermen of London. The Windsor Ballad. Several Epigrams on the Poet Laureat, by some of the best Hands. Also the New-Year's-Day Ode. A most remarkable Letter from a Dorsetshire Attorney to his Kinsman, relating to the Judges refusing to sign his Certificate. A King at Arms disarm'd at Law, a Ballad. A Welsh Surgeon's Bill for a Widow Inn-Keeper at Oswaldstree. Blasphemy as Old as the Creation, an incomparable Satyr. Ruth the Quaker, her Rebuke to the Craftsman, and her Exhortation to Peace and Unity, in an Epistle to a certain Great Man. Cloe's Precaution. An Epistle from Jack Ketch, to the Rape-Master-General. On an old Batchelor of Seventy, his making Love to a Maiden of Fifteen in Westminster. Together with numbers of other very curious Things, not mentioned in the Title.
Date: [1731]- Books
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A search after happiness: a pastoral. In three dialogues. By a young lady.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1773?]- Books
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A catalogue of twenty thousand volumes, including the library of the late eminent Mr. Ralph Thoresby, Gent. F. R. S. Late of Leeds, And of several other Libraries, lately purchased; In which are great Numbers of the best Books, in all Branches of Learning, and in elegant Condition. Amongst great Numbers equally valuable are the following: Folio. Rapin and Tindal's Continuat. 5 vol. ... Which will be sold (for Ready Money only) the Prices printed in the Catalogue, This Day, and continue on Sale till all are sold. At Thomas Payne's, Bookseller, Next the Mews-Gate, in Castle-Street, St.Martin's. Catalogues to be had (price 6d) at the following Booksellers, viz. Mr. Brothertor's Cornhill; H. Payne, Pater-Noster Row; Lewis, in Russel-Street, Covent Garden; Owen, Temple-Bar; Robson, New Band-Street; Ridley, St. James's-Street; Walter Charing Cross; Mess. Merril and Metthews, at Cambridge; at Child's Coffee House, St.Paul's Church-Yard; and at the Place of Sale.
Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799.Date: 1764]- Books
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J. Todd's catalogue for 1794. A catalogue of a most valuable and curious collection of prints, drawings, books of prints, &c. amongst which are the entire collection ofmarmaduke tunstall of wycliffe, Esa. Lately deceased to which are added a select collection of books, in all languages, and in every class of literature, including the principal Part of the library of The late Right Hon. Lord Viscount Fairfax, Of Gilling Castle, in this Country, And several other Libraries and Parcelsof Books lately purchased. The Whole will begin to be sold extremely Cheap, at the Prices printed in the Catalogue, on Monday, March 17, 1794, for Ready Money only, and continue on Sale tll Christmas next, By J. Todd, bookseller, stationer, and printseller, in Stonegate, York. - The full Value for Libraries, Parcels of Books, and Prints, in Ready Money. Catalogue, Price 1s. may be had of Mr. Johnson, Bookseller, St. Paul's Church Yard, London, and at the Place of Sale.
Todd, John, -1811.Date: 1794]- Books
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The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and a divine communion, recommended and inforced, in A sermon publicly delivered at a meeting of the people called quakers, held in leeds, the 26th of the sixth month, commonly called June 1769. Carefully taken down in characters at the same time, by James Blakes, Junior.
Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Sermons on the following subjects, viz. I. Friendship. II. Gratitude to God. III. Mercy. IV. Pride. V. Sinful Anger. VI. The Advantages of Early Piety. Vii. The unsearchableness of God's ways, and the Benefits of Afflictive Providence. By Mary Deverell.
Deverell, Mary, 1737?-Date: [1774]- Books
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The castle of Montval, A tragedy, in five acts, as it is now performing with universal applause at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, By the Rev. T.S. Whalley.
Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick, 1746-1828.Date: 1799- Books
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The castle of Montval, a tragedy, in five acts, as it is now performing with universal applause at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, by the Rev. T. S. Whalley.
Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick, 1746-1828.Date: 1799- Books
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The castle of Montval, a tragedy, in five acts, as it is now performing with universal applause at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, by the Rev. T. S. Whalley.
Whalley, Thomas Sedgwick, 1746-1828.Date: 1799- Books
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A catalogue of the library of the late John Grey, Esq; F.R.S. and rector of the Marischal College of Aberdeen, and of several other libraries; containing, a very large and curious collection of books, in classics, antiquities, natural history, &c. and a great many of the first English printers, and some manuscripts upon vellum, &c. The books are in fine condition. Amongst other valuable articles, are the following; Folio. State Trials, 10 vols. ... With many hundreds more equally good, which will be sold, very cheap, for ready money, this day 1770, and continue on sale till all are sold, By Tho. Payne, Bookseller, next the Mews Gate, in Castle-Street, St. Martin's. Catalogues to be had, with prices printed. (price 6d) at Mr. Brotherton's, Bookseller, Cornhill; Child's Coffee House, St. Paul's Church Yard; Mr. Hingeston's, Bookseller, Temple Bar; Mr. Lewis, Bookseller, Russel Street, Covent Garden; Mr. Walter, Bookseller, at Charing Cross; Mr. Ridley, Bookseller, St. Jame's Street; Mr. Shropshire and Robson, Booksellers, New Bond Street; of the booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and at the place of sale.
Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799.Date: 1770]